10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 9
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
46,266 miles

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problem #46

Sep 032018

Sonata

  • miles
My brake lights constantly burn out and get hot. My harness even melts due to the heat and my bulbs. I have replaced my brake lights at least 6 times or more in less than 2 years. I have complained to hyundaiusa and the dealership about the issue since 2016 for them to want to charge me over $500 for the repair. I'm also having issues with my headlights blowing, my interior lights coming on when they want too(have to leave them on off all the time) and my lights flickering. I am terrified of my car catching fire due to the electrical issues it's having. There have been several issues with this car since I had it and it's ridiculous.

- Edgefield, SC, USA

problem #45

Aug 012018

Sonata

  • miles
Tail lights and brake lights constantly burn out. This issue has been going on for over 4 years for me and according to complaints online, it's been an issue as far back as 2010 for Sonatas. The bulbs are burning out too quickly and I am afraid that it may lead to a fire. I should not have to continue buying replacement bulbs or paying fees to fix this problem which Hyundai is responsible for.

- Waldorf, MD, USA

problem #44

Sep 072017

Sonata

  • miles
My 2013 Hyundai Sonatas brakelights are constantly overheating causing my brake lights to go out or actually melt the wire harness I've done my research and this seems to be a very common issue that nothing has been done about

- Lithonia, GA, USA

problem #43

Apr 092014

Sonata

  • miles
My brake lights are constantly going out. It seems like maybe its the housing unit and wires. So far we have had to replace at least 15 bulbs.

- Newport News, VA, USA

problem #42

Aug 072018

Sonata

  • 62,000 miles
Intermittent headlights flickering on and off at night when using turn indicator and other random times...been ongoing for several months....getting worse....dangerous!!

- Satellite Beach, FL, USA

problem #41

Aug 012018

Sonata

  • 79,412 miles
Both brake taillights bulbs keeps burning out this is an ongoing issue, it happened four times for me this year 8/1/2018, and three times last year 2017. Every time it happens I change the bulbs with the manufacture standard ones but fails again and again, I have done some google research and find forums of complaints regarding this brake light problem. Its becoming a safety issue because the tail lights sockets are overheating causing the buld to melt and stick into the tail lights socket, I notice the same problem when I change my bulb earlier this year. There's a lot of Hyundai owners complaining about this issue it needs to be fix before someone's car catch on fire.

- Hollywood, FL, USA

problem #40

Jul 242018

Sonata

  • 75,000 miles
I was driving my vehicle on July 25, 2018 and it suddenly stopped on the highway. I took it in and was told that there was an engine failure.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #39

Jun 012018

Sonata

  • 39,000 miles
I have been having an ongoing issue on my 2013 Hyundai Sonata limited. If you just look at 2011+ Hyundai Sonata's on the road while driving 90% of them have a tail light out! the issue is the tail light assembly where the bulb clips in is melted so the bulb will not stay in place. The bulb is constantly moving around while driving so it comes lose or blows over and over. The only proper fix for this is to change the whole tail light so I believe Hyundai needs to do something about this as if your tail lights are out you can easily meet in an accident. I have changed my bulb at least 6 times for far and I have only had the car for 6 months, its a 2013 Hyundai Sonata limited 2.4 non turbo na. I searched several forums online and others have reported this issue or spend $300 to fix one or $00 for both. This a manufacturer defect the tail light should not be melting.

- Pembroke Pines, FL, USA

problem #38

Jun 152018

Sonata

  • miles
The break lights for this vehicle have repeatedly gone out throughout the years of having the car. The bulbs have been replaced numerous times and the problem persists. This problem seems to be linked to manufacturing and potentially an electrical issue. Now, the bulbs seem to melt and become hard to remove. The socket for the light appears to even warp. Though this report requests a specific date, this problem seems to have persisted for atleast two-three years.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #37

Jun 222018

Sonata

  • 0 miles
The front lights and back lights keep blowing. I can't keep lights working. I have purchased probably 30 bulbs for this car.

- Pinson, AL, USA

problem #36

Jun 142018

Sonata

  • miles
In just over 18 months of ownership, we have had to change brake lights at minimum 9 times. We have been told by one mechanic that it's an electrical issue but the dealership said that it wasn't. a third mechanic stated that it is an electrical issue. Currently, the brake light socket wiring is burned requiring replacement of the entire brake light housing unit. For the numerous complaints noted on the internet, this should be replaced by Hyundai and should not be an expense to owners. Additionally, my car stalled suddenly ( the engine seized ) and the repair (replacement of engine) was covered by Hyundai warranty extension.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #35

Jun 082018

Sonata

  • 121,891 miles
"takata recall" case # 11315399. Passenger brake light is inoperative. Hyundai dealership service department determined that both tail lamp housing is warped and in need of replacement. Hyundai customer service representative further explained to me that the cause of this condition occurring is that the housing socket heats up and is the cause of the warping. I brought this to the dealership attention about a possible electrical defect on numerous occasions. I filed a complaint with Hyundai usa good will department and requested that they repair the vehicle, they declined based on the warranty expiration. The tail lamp housing warping on any vehicle is not a normal occurrence during the life of a vehicle. Further, Hyundai is aware of this problem. They have been requiring customers to pay for the repairs on affected vehicles. The consumer should be able to replace the lamp bulb and not the lamp housing as a general wear and tear operation. I presently have a vehicle that I can not drive due the exorbitant cost to correct the problem. I am requesting that your department investigate this matter in order to generate a recall on this vehicle for defective tail lamp or wiring housing problem.

- Henderson, NV, USA

problem #34

May 242018

Sonata

  • 64,000 miles
Both of my brake lights burned out and melted the plastic housing and wires.

- Orangevale, CA, USA

problem #33

May 202018

Sonata

  • 70,005 miles
Tail and brake lights failing intermittently. Replacing bulbs does not fix. Apparent wiring issue. Happens as the vehicle is moving.

- Fort Mill, SC, USA

problem #32

May 092018

Sonata

  • 100,300 miles
This is the second time the brake lights stop working. On this occasion I was on my way to a doctor's appointment on highway 270 coming from hagerstown md when my passenger told me someone is trying to get my attention the driver told me my brake lights are out it was at that time I realized why the other drivers was stopping so close to my car. I just thought it was bad drivers not knowing they couldn't tell I was stopping. As soon as I could I got out to check and neither brake light was working. I check the bulbs although I just changed them about two months ago and the bulbs was fine. So I switched the lights from auto to where they are just on and the lights work.

- Hagerstown, MD, USA

problem #31

Apr 232018

Sonata

  • 30 miles
My brake lights always going out, now when I turn on my head lights my car stop

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #30

Apr 292018

Sonata

  • 37,910 miles
Car trunk pops open when car is off. Car constantly locks when off amd when on. Sonetimes takes 5 minutes to get it yo unlock so I can get out. Some times the door starts to unlock and then doesn't fully.lights inside on ceiling won't go off until car is restarted and the off side is clicked. Radio goes on and off. Car beeps sometimes for no reason when its on and when its off and some days won't stop for a few minutes. Not like alarm beeping. Just random beeps. Its been happening since I got the car but wasn't tokd if there was any issue before I bought it used.

- Mesquite, NV, USA

problem #29

Apr 062018

Sonata

  • 91,000 miles
Both taillights failed. The brake light bulbs melted and fused the bulb to the socket housing for both tailights. The other bulbs also show signs of extreme heat damage as the light bulbs are burned black and the plastic near the light bulb is all black. I was informed my taillights were out while driving at night.

- Pomona, NY, USA

problem #28

Mar 152017

Sonata

  • 80,000 miles
The contact's husband owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while her grand daughter was driving, the rear passenger side brake light failed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear passenger side brake light tail assembly needed to be replaced. The rear passenger side bulb was replaced however, the failure recurred. The contact then stated that the vehicle was then taken to another independent mechanic where the mechanic stated that the tail assembly socket was melting and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then taken to ourisman Hyundai ((301) 725-4400 located on 3516 fort meade rd, laurel, md 20724) where it was confirmed that no recalls were associated and there would be a charge. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact then stated that while driving both driver's and passenger side headlights failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted for the most recent failure. The manufacture was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

- Laurel, MD, USA

problem #27

Feb 222018

Sonata

  • miles
I had both brake lights replace on 2/19/2018 on 2/22/2018 the right brake light is out again. I was in a parking lot going about 15 miles per hour, and the person behind me told my right brake light was out. I confirmed it myself when I got home.

- Hampton, VA, USA

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